The Community Foundation Model: Did you Know?

431 East Kennedy Street,Spartanburg SC 29302

08 February, 2023

Description

Did you know that the Spartanburg County Foundation does more than awarding grants? Learn about the history of the Foundation and what makes the community foundation structure different. In this session, hear from Troy Hanna, President and CEO, and Karen Nichols, Stewardship Officer, about services and opportunities available to your organization. Lunch will be provided. About our Presenters: Troy M. Hanna serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Spartanburg County Foundation where he is responsible for leading the organization toward community betterment, asset growth and donor engagement. Along with the Chief Operating Officer, Troy leads the Trustees and Staff on the mission, vision, and strategies of the Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2014, Mr. Hanna was Vice President and Private Client Relationship Manager for TD Wealth in Spartanburg. Troy is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Additionally, he spent his junior year abroad at St. Andrews University in Scotland. Troy is an extremely active leader in the Spartanburg community and has held extensive leadership roles with a host of organizations throughout the Spartanburg County area. He currently sits on the Northside Development Advisory Board, the board of the Spartanburg Academic Movement, and is a member of the Spartanburg Downtown Rotary Club. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Mr. Hanna has lived in Spartanburg for 25 years and is married to Cecilia Kelley Hanna with two children, Lillian and Mac Karen Nichols serves as the Stewardship Officer and is a seasoned business professional with over 25 years of experience in operations, marketing, and communications positions across several industries and the non-profit sector. Most recently, she managed sales, marketing and operations for her business unit at iResponze, a hospitality services firm. Prior to that position, she served as Director of Strategic Marketing at Limestone College where she managed all marketing initiatives and was also involved in operational aspects of the Extended Campus program. During her tenure at Limestone, the college received the Marcom Platinum award for a single spot television commercial. Previously, Karen held a position as Stewardship Information Officer in Donor Services at Clemson University, where she developed personalized communications plans for major donors and assisted in the planning of donor events. Karen is a graduate of the University of South Carolina where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Communications. She also holds an MBA from Limestone College. She is married to Dr. Randy Nichols and has two daughters.